Marvins Antoine, an 18-year-old football player from UMass Dartmouth, was fatally stabbed early Saturday in Providence, Rhode Island. His teammate, Kensley Macean, sustained injuries in the incident and has been hospitalized. The circumstances surrounding the stabbing are still under investigation.
Providence police said the stabbing happened around 12:30 a.m. in a Wendy’s parking lot on Charles Street after an altercation at Mezzo Lounge. Antoine suffered stab wounds to his chest and was taken to Rhode Island Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Marvins Antoine was an 18-year-old freshman running back at UMass Dartmouth.
Antoine and Kensley Macean were at Mezzo Lounge with other UMass Dartmouth football players before the stabbing, according to Providence police. Police said his injuries were not life-threatening. The university said there was no known ongoing threat to the UMass Dartmouth community.
He was from Fall River, Massachusetts, and graduated from B.M.C. Durfee High School . Antoine had only recently started college and was in his first season with the Division III football team. He was also known for his athletic ability in his hometown. Antoine played basketball and football while attending Durfee and Atlantis Charter schools. His former youth basketball coach, Shawn Thames, remembered him as a bright and talented player who often spoke about his goals during trips to and from games. Antoine suffered stab wounds to the chest and was taken to Rhode Island Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Macean suffered wounds to his head and neck and was also taken to the hospital .
A fight broke out at the lounge before the incident moved to the nearby Wendy’s parking lot. Antoine did not play in UMass Dartmouth’s game against Framingham State on Friday night, just hours before the stabbing.
